Abstract:

The purpose of this study, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) mathematics achievement in Turkey on the results of the other countries participating in the study overall success is to make a comparative analysis by comparing average. In this context, the TIMSS 2011 study regarding the eighth-grade math achievement based on the data obtained in Turkey goes to eighth grade students' math achievement and success factors affecting it were studied. TIMSS also takes place prior to the year 2011, the results of these results with the results obtained were compared. The average of the countries participating in the TIMSS 2011 mathematics achievement scores highest increase in Turkey among the countries with the highest increase of 20 percentage points score across countries has taken place. Turkey's TIMSS 1999, 2007 and 2011 applications, students' mathematics content knowledge achievement scores compared to an increase in student achievement has occurred. Research results in mathematics achievement development levels of countries, science lessons allotted time, parental education level, computer and internet access, in learning math self-confidence, mathematics attitudes to such variables to be associated with shows that. Purpose and significance: Nowadays developing math and science, life skills of i

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